There have probably been dozens of punk bands called The Blanks or simply Blanks
One of those bands put out the 7" single described at hyped2death.com:
"BLANKS -Break Down (Void 560) Peterborough '79 The Blanks were briefly notorious for "Northern Ripper," based on the exploits of Peter Sutcliffe, the "Yorkshire Ripper" (although the supposed recording of his voice that leads off the song turned out to be a hoax). Meanwhile, "Breakdown" -one of the flipsides- is first-rate DIYpunk scrubbing.
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[Verse 1] D Take me out make me believe that Bm We could watch a million sunsets F#m Hug me with your words A Before you go and I get hurt D Summer nights better together Bm We both act like its forever F#m Oh it’s bittersweet A But we know this is what we need
[Pre-chorus] GA Here we go BmG I got myself caught up again in AD Love so bittersweet
[Chorus] D Bittersweet oh oh oh oh oh BmF#m Caught myself in love again oh oh oh oh oh A Oh no D Bittersweet oh oh oh oh oh BmF#m Caught myself in love again oh oh oh oh oh A Oh no D Bittersweet
[Verse 2] Hold me a little closer Bm Whisper things you wouldn’t ever say if you were sober F#m Why don’t we just plan a trip to paris in October AD We don’t’ have to end this when the summer days are over no oh
So tell me how you’re feeling Bm Tell me all your fears and things you secretly believe in F#m When’s the last time you fell in love A Baby maybe I could be enough
[Pre-chorus] GA Here we go BmG I got myself caught up again in AD Love so bittersweet
[Chorus] D Bittersweet oh oh oh oh oh BmF#m Caught myself in love again oh oh oh oh oh A Oh no D Bittersweet oh oh oh oh oh BmF#m Caught myself in love again oh oh oh oh oh A Oh no D Bittersweet oh oh oh oh oh BmF#m Caught myself in love again oh oh oh oh oh A Oh no D Bittersweet